A Column by Consumer Affairs Writer, Jordan Kelly. Selecting the Right Agent to Sell Your Property For most of us, our home and/or our real estate portfolio represents a substantial chunk of our net worth. So, when we come to sell, we want a good price. Preferably, we also want Continue Reading
Easter Sunday Shop Trading
Should we have an Easter Sunday Shop Trading policy in the district, allowing more businesses to open on Easter Sunday? Late last year, Central Government gave us the right to have a policy allowing more businesses to open on Easter Sunday. We think that the time is right to have Continue Reading
The Oamaru Telegram issue 359
What would you like to read in The Telegram? Let us know and we will do our best to publish your request. Christmas is getting closer – It is time for the retailers to start thinking about promoting their bargains – so keep an eye out as it is time Continue Reading
Top Repairs
Top Repairs are a newly located business to Oamaru and is owned by Steve & Lynn Laughton, they have been operating through the greater South Island for the past 3 years. TOP REPAIRS work predominately for the Insurance, Property Management and Hotel/ Motel Industries, specialising in onsite repairs to Benchtops, Continue Reading
Warning from Inland Revenue
Inland Revenue issues urgent email scam warning Inland Revenue is warning people about a particularly sophisticated email tax scam circulating today. We have had around 120 calls in the last 12 hours about this and we are keen to prevent people being taken. So we are circulating the information as Continue Reading
Oamaru Telegram Issue 357
Phone scammers – Please be aware – Even if they have your name, number and address, all this could be found online. Never give any account and personal details. Some may even ask you to change things on your computer – DO NOT!. Best to hang up and call your Continue Reading
Oamaru Telegram Issue 256
With Spring just around the corner, now is the time to start thinking about your Spring advertising and then your Christmas sales and specials. Like the front page – our new sized block adverts are going fast. Don’t miss out and book your adverts sooner rather than later. A call Continue Reading
New Business – Elise Blundell
Elise Blundell is opening a new acupuncture clinic in Oamaru at the Community House, with a unique take on affordability in healthcare. The walk-in clinic breaks down the financial barrier to receiving health care by treating patients in a group setting, together in one room – lowering the cost for Continue Reading
‘Man of Action’ appointed Chief Executive’Man of Action’ appointed Chief Executive
Following a four month process searching for a new Chief Executive Officer for the Waitaki District Council, a decision was made today to formally appoint the successful candidate to the role. From an initial pool of 72 applicants, Mayor Gary Kircher has announced that Councillors have unanimously endorsed the appointment Continue Reading
Otago residential property investors at risk of fines
Otago residential property investors at risk of fines Otago Mum and Dad property investors are being urged to understand the new rules in dealing with asbestos or risk a costly fine. Under new WorkSafe legislation, the updated Management and Removal of Asbestos Act, rental property owners are now responsible for Continue Reading